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A Study Shows That Cat Owners Pass on Their Own Personalities to Their Cats

Sometimes, humans and their pets seem eerily similar to each other, and it’s not just in our imagination, according to a new study.

In a study published in Plos One, researchers surveyed over 3000 cat owners. They asked them a variety of questions about five broad personality traits: extroversion, agreeableness, openness, conscientiousness, and neuroticism. Then they observed their cats’ behavior.

The researchers found that the traits that were dominant in owners were also observed in their cats.

For example, owners who rated higher in neuroticism had cats who exhibited behavior problems. Owners who rated themselves as more extroverted had cats who enjoyed being outside more.

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Cats are notoriously independent animals. They’re not really into being told what to do or how to act. So, how do they end up picking up on so many of their humans’ traits?

It may be due to the tight bond that many humans and cats share.

“Many owners consider their pets as a family member, forming close social bonds with them,” explained Dr. Lauren Finka, co-author of the study. “It’s therefore very possible that pets could be affected by the way we interact with and manage them, and that both these factors are in turn influenced by our personality differences.”

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She added that “further research is needed to investigate the causal nature of this relationship – and to look at if, and how, owner personalities are directly influencing their cat’s behavior and welfare.”

Cool!

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These Penguins Disobeyed Police and Returned to Invade a Sushi Shop Twice

I don’t know about you, but I LOVE THIS STORY.

Meet the cutest criminals in perhaps the whole world.

Two penguins in New Zealand disobeyed police and hid under a sushi stand.

On the one hand, penguins have NO business being in or near a sushi shop. But on the other hand, penguins mainly eat fish, so…

You can see how they’d be tempted.

The little blue penguins hid underneath a sushi stand, Sushi Bi, across from a railway station in Wellington. Police “temporarily detained” the pair before releasing them back into Wellington Harbor, according to Radio New Zealand.

These birds seemingly have no respect for police authority! Even though they’d been returned to the harbor, they snuck across busy lanes of traffic to get from the station to the sushi bar a second time. At that point, the Department of Conservation was called to remove them.

You know – escalate to a higher authority.

These penguins are apparently common in Wellington Harbor, and at this time of year, they pair up and look for a spot to lay their eggs.

These two penguins just happened to choose the sushi shop, which is a first.  They’ll likely try to attempt to return to the same site to nest over and over again, despite the every attempt to remove them.

“It’s a natural characteristic of the penguins – they will always return to where they possibly were nesting,” explained Mike Rumble, a volunteer with the DOC.

Jack Mace of the DOC says that people should keep their distance from the penguins because they can bite. They are cute, but not harmless.

If anyone wants to start a petition to let the penguins nest under the sushi shop, though, I’ll definitely sign it!

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A Company Adopted Two Office Kittens to Boost Employee Morale and It Totally Succeeded

What better way to lift your spirits when you’re having an awful day at work than to play with a rambunctious kitten or two? Talk about a stress reliever!

I think that maybe all offices need to consider doing this.

The IT/finance department of a transportation company in Ohio “hired” two kittens to be a part of their team and, thankfully, the whole story is being documented on social media.

An employee of the company posted on Reddit about the two kitties and the story went viral.

Now Debit and Credit have an Instagram page with more than 23,000 followers so we can all watch them grow up before our eyes!

Enjoy these pics of the kittens who make every day in the office just a little bit better.

1. Get back to work!

2. Meet Credit

3. Meet Debit

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Hello, my name is Debit. 👋🏻 #ourofficekittens #debit

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4. Break time

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Sleeping babies 💤 #ourofficekittens

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5. All up in the packing supplies

6. Family portrait

7. Case of the Mondays

8. Double trouble

9. Inbox is full

10. Gotta file those reports

11. Snuggle struggle

12. Their very first photo

13. Sleeping on the job

14. Everything okay here?

15. Causing mischief

Be sure to follow Debit and Credit on Instagram to keep up with all their latest antics!

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A Guy Accepted a Dare to Eat a Gecko and He Lost His Life

Bet you never thought you’d see that headline, right?

We all know that games of truth or dare can get out of hand on occasion, but the family of David Dowell – a husband and father of three – never expected his taking a Christmas party dare to eat a gecko might cost him his life.

The healthy 34-year-old ingested the animal on December 1, and by December 3, he was not feeling at all well.

“It was coming out both ends,” his sister Hannah told The Sydney Morning Herald. “He was really sick and the moment he started throwing up it was green. That’s when they rang the ambulance.”

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♡ Betty ♡ She’s like a little boa sometimes 🤗 It was weigh day today and Betty is up at 52g, Penny has gone down to 66g and Archie is at 30g. 💪🏻• • I’m going away again and wont be home until friday, so there probably wont be any pictures. #leopardgecko #leopardgeckos #leopardgeckosofinstagram #leopardgeckolove #gecko #geckoleopard #geckoofinstagram #geckos #geckolove #geckoaddict #geckoaddiction #geckoadvise #geckofeeding #leopardgeckofeeding #bhfyp #bhfyp♥ #leopardgeckoshedding #geckoshedding #eublepharismacularius • Reptifam 💛🦎 @diego_the_leopardgecko @lillie_leopoard_gecko @leoo_ladies @leopardgecko.mm @tiny_the_leo @acid_the_gecko @mon.and.sienna @emile_et_une_patte @morethanagecko @sakr_the_gecko @reptiles_239

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Brisbane doctors originally believed he had a simple stomach bug, or maybe a hangover, but the family insisted it must be more and begged them not to discharge him. Dowell was admitted and eventually diagnosed with a Salmonella infection – one that began to worsen significantly during his hospital stay.

Little known fact: even though Salmonella is typically acquired by the mishandling of food, according to the CDC reptiles can also transfer the microbe to humans.

“Contact with reptiles can be a source of human Salmonella infections. Reptiles can be carrying Salmonella bacteria but appear healthy and clean and show no signs of illness.”

In fact that’s why turtles under a certain size are banned from being sold as pets – little kids kept getting salmonella.

Though it’s not clear whether David Dowell actually ate the gecko or simply handled it (stories from the party state either as having happened), there was no doubt he was in serious trouble. His mother told the newspaper that “his testicles were swollen up to grapefruits and there was fluid leaking from them. The doctors said that was normal, it was just all all of the fluid in his stomach cavity.”

Salmonella causes illness in around 1.2 million people in the US every year, and while most cases clear up on their own within a week, around 23,000 people are hospitalized and 450 don’t recover.

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Salmonella infection (salmonellosis) is a common bacterial disease that affects the intestinal tract. Salmonella bacteria typically live in animal and human intestines and are shed through feaces. Humans become infected most frequently through contaminated water or food.⠀ ⠀ Typically, people with salmonella infection have no symptoms. Others develop diarrhea, fever and abdominal cramps within eight to 72 hours. Most healthy people recover within a few days without specific treatment.⠀ ⠀ In some cases, the diarrhea associated with salmonella infection can be so dehydrating as to require prompt medical attention. Life-threatening complications also may develop if the infection spreads beyond your intestines. The risk of acquiring salmonella infection is higher when travelling to countries with poor sanitation.⠀ ⠀ #DoyenMedicals #MedicalEducation #Salmonella #HealthyLiving #healthylivingjourney

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Sadly, Dowell found himself in the latter category. After spending time in a medically-induced coma, he passed away during emergency surgery 10 days after the incident with the gecko.

Though doctors never said for sure that it was the interaction that cost him his life, his partner, Allira, says “ingestion of a gecko” is what is listed on the “actual death certificate.”

The death of their loved one was sudden and unexpected, and the family is still reeling from the entire episode. Though they’ve opened an inquest into how things were handled at the hospital, they realize they may never have answers.

Allira does have some advice for anyone out there who thinks stunts like the one David pulled are all in good fun: “If you’re thinking of performing a similar stunt, don’t.”

Solid advice, if you ask me.

And one more reason to avoid the local wildlife whenever possible.

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Female Lionesses in Botswana Grew Long Manes and Started Acting like Males

Well, this is kinda cool.

Five lionesses in Botswana started behaving like male lions — long manes and all.

Male and female lions look and behave quite differently from each other. Male lions have big manes and they roar a lot. Female lions don’t have a mane and they’re not as vocal. The ladies also do the majority of the pride’s hunting.

Once in a while, though, lionesses start to act more like “one of the guys.”

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Researchers observed five lionesses at the Moremi Game Reserve in Botswana exhibiting male behaviors, like growing long manes, marking their territory, mounting other females, and roaring.

These changes are likely due to increased levels of testosterone, scientists say.

“While some of the maned lionesses were observed mating, none of them became pregnant, suggesting they are infertile, a known consequence of high levels of androgens such as testosterone in females,” Katherine Alexander at Virginia Tech explained. “The behavioral changes suggest this is likely the case.”

This isn’t the only time that a lioness has undergone this change. An 18-year-old female called Bridget, born into captivity at the Oklahoma City Zoo, grew a “mini-mane.” In 2011, a captive lioness called Emma in South Africa grew a mane, too, and tests revealed high levels of testosterone due to an issue with her ovaries.

However, this phenomenon is most common in Botswana’s Okavanago Delta, where maned lionesses are a regularity, likely due to a genetic predisposition.

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A Photographer Specializes in Close-Up Shots of Insects and Spiders

Alexander Mett is a wildlife photographer from Germany, and his work is pretty incredible. He gets extremely up close and personal with insects and spiders, and I do mean extremely up close.

I’m pretty sure you’ve never seen the intricate details on the faces of little critters like this before.

Take a look at Mett’s photos and be sure to follow him on Instagram.

1. Dewdrops

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Twin-lobed deerfly with dewdrops – Goldaugenbremse mit Tautropfen Hallo, diese wunderschöne Goldaugenbremse (Chrysops relictus) mit Tautropfen habe ich Mitte Juni 2018 früh Morgens auf einer Feuchtwiese bei Jossa im Spessart gefunden. Bremsen zählen wegen ihrer tollen Facettenaugen für mich zu den schönsten Makromotiven, erst recht wenn sie noch Tautropfen auf ihren Augen haben. Dafür lohnt sich dann auch das frühe Aufstehen, dass nötig ist um solche Bilder zu erhalten. Auch an diesem Wochenende werde ich wohl an einem Tag wieder sehr früh auf Tour gehen. Wenn ich dazu komme werde ich heute noch ein Bild von meiner aktuellen Ausrüstung zeigen und dem neuesten Diffusor. . . . #dewdrops #naturfotografie #macrophotography #_macroart #insects #macro_freaks #macro_brilliance #top_macro #igbest_macros #macro_highlight #macro_holic #kings_macro #majestic_macros #macro_mood #macro_kings #macrolove #macro_maniac #invert_macro #NatGeoDE #beautiful_insects_japan #extreme_wildlife_makrofotografie #exclusive_world_macro #Excellent_Macros #macro_perfection #macroworld_tr #macroclique #macroworld #episode1_macro #justperfect_shot #soulmademacro

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2. Creepy crawler

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Asianellus festivus male – Asianellus festivus Männchen Hallo, den kleinen Kerl habe ich 2017 aufgenommen. Das Bildergebnis ist ein Focus Stack aus 17 Aufnahmen. Diese Springspinnenart ist nicht nur sehr schön, sondern auch ziemlich selten und wird in vielen Bundesländern in der Roten Liste geführt. . . . . . #makrofotografie #jumpingspiders #macrophotography #macro_captures #macro_freaks #macro_brilliance #top_macro #igbest_macros #macro_highlight #macro_holic #macroshot #majestic_macros #macro_mood #macroworld #macro_kings #macrolove #macro_maniac #spiders #spider_fans #im_arachnids #invert_macro #NatGeoDE #beautiful_insects_japan #extreme_wildlife_makrofotografie #exclusive_world_macro #Excellent_Macros #macro_perfection #macroworld_tr #macroclique #macroworld #episode1_macro

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3. WOW

4. Bug eyes

5. Bzzzzzzzzzz

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Mein erster Instagram Beitrag … Hallo, eigentlich bin ich ja schon ein Opa in der Makrofotografie. Aber seit gestern habe ich erst meinen Instagram Account. Mein erstes Bild das ich hier zeigen möchte ist daher auch kein aktuelles, sondern wurde im Oktober 2013 aufgenommen. Diese schöne Wespe habe ich an einem kühlen und windigen Herbsttag in einen vertrockneten Blatt gefunden. Diese und andere Wespen haben in den Blättern von einem Busch Schutz vor dem Wetter gesucht. Die Wespe hat sich gut fotografieren lassen, wobei dieses Bildergebnis kein Focus Stack ist, sondern eine Einzelaufnahme im ABM von 2:1. Als Ausrüstung habe ich damals eine Sony A55, Blitz mit Diffusor und einen Retroadapter mit einer 35mm Minolta Linse und einem 14mm Zwischenring verwendet. Obwohl das Bild schon so alt ist, gehört es auch heute noch zu meinen besten Insektenmakros. #makrofotografie #naturfotografie #wunderdernatur #wespen #nabu #macrophotography #macro_captures #insects #macro_freaks #macro_brilliance #top_macro #igbest_macros #macro_highlight #macro_holic #macroshot #majestic_macros #macro_mood #macroworld #macro_kings #macrolove macro_maniac

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6. Great shot

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Die Gorilla Springspinne Hallo, auf dem Bild ist gut zu erkennen warum die Springspinnenart Evarcha arcuata auch "Gorilla Springspinne" genannt wird. Mit seinen sehr kräftigen Vorderbeinen und der kontrastreichen Zeichnung im Gesicht erinnert mich diese Springspinne auch an einen Silberrücken. Die Art gehört bei uns übrigens zu den häufigsten Springspinnen und ist z.B. auf Wiesen, besonders an Waldrändern anzutreffen. #makrofotografie #naturfotografie #wunderdernatur #springspinnen #nabu #macrophotography #macro_captures #jumpingspiders #macro_freaks #macro_brilliance #top_macro #igbest_macros #macro_highlight #macro_holic #macroshot #majestic_macros #macro_mood #macroworld #macro_kings #macrolove #macro_maniac #evarchaarcuata #spider_fans #gorillajumpingspider #geo #nationalgeographic

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7. Rock star spider

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The rock star spider Hello, here is a picture result (focus stack of 15 shots) of a fully grown philaeus crysops. This old female was the largest jumping spider i've seen so far. She is also considered the largest native jumping spider of germany. She was not only very tall,but also extremely hairy. The "blow-dry hair style" typical for jumping spiders was particularly pronounced in her and so it reminds me a little bit of a rockstar from the time of the "hair metal bands" of the 80s. 😉 . . . #jumpingspiders #macrophotography #macro_kings #macro_freaks #macro_brilliance #top_macro #igbest_macro #macro_highlight #laowa #laowa60mm #insectguru #spider #spiders #im_arachnids #invert_macro #justperfect_shot #soulmademacro #beautiful_insects_japan #extreme_wildlife_makrofotografie #exclusive_macro #excellent_macro #macro_perfection #macroworld #macroworld_tr #episode1_macro

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8. Bloodsucker

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The bloodsucker Hello, I have found this beautiful horsefly with the name Heptatoma pellucens last year. Rather, she actually found me, in the picture is to see how she sucks on a drop of blood. I had the idea for such a picture many years ago, but either there was no horsefly or I was just not injured. Both fit here and that's how it came to this picture. Incidentally, this type of horseflies is pretty rare in Germany, I do not know exactly how rare, but in more than 8 years of macro photography, I've only seen it here for the first time. Short info about horseflies in general Only the females prick and suck blood because they need it for the development of the offspring. The males, on the other hand, feed on nectar and pollen. You can recognize the females by the long piercing proboscis and the arrangement of the eyes. In the females there is a broad forehead between the two eyes, in the males the eyes are very close together. . . . #worldwide_macro#macro_freaks #idmacro#dreaming_in_macro#gmf_macrofun #macro_spotlight#mat_macro#beautiful_insects_japan #macroworld_tr#_lookatme_macro#gf_macro#macro_creative_pictures#loves_united_macro#turklikeben_macro#episode1_macro#insectguru#macro_celebes#laowa#extreme_wildlife_makrofotografie#masters_in_macro#miracles_noblesse#mat_macro#invert_macro#electric_macro#macro_alit#b2macro#rebel_macro#insects#horsefly#justperfect_shot #soulmademacro

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9. Male yellow sac spider

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Male yellow sac spider – Ammen-Dornfinger Männchen (Cheiracanthium punctorium) Hello, I photographed this male yellow sac spider in May 2018. The picture shows the thorns at the top of the pedipalps, which gives this impressive and interesting spider its german name "Dornfinger". . Hallo, dieses Dornfinger-Männchen habe ich im Mai 2018 aufgenommen. Beim Bild sind gut die Dornen oben an den Pedipalpen zu erkennen, ihnen verdankt diese beeindruckende und interessante Spinne auch ihren Namen. . . . #makrofotografie #cheiracanthiidae #macrophotography #macro_captures #macro_freaks #macro_brilliance #top_macro #igbest_macros #macro_highlight #macro_holic #macroshot #majestic_macros #macro_mood #macroworld #macro_kings #macrolove #macro_maniac #spiders #spider_fans #im_arachnids #invert_macro #NatGeoDE #beautiful_insects_japan #extreme_wildlife_makrofotografie #exclusive_world_macro #Excellent_Macros #macro_perfection #macroworld_tr #macroclique #macroworld #episode1_macro

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10. Making the jump

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Male Pellenes tripunctatus – Kreuzspringspinnen Männchen Hello, here is a picture of a male Pellenes tripunctatus. The little fella was interested in the camera and stretched his legs for it and more times try on it to jump. When that happens, let the spider is either jumped, or you pull the camera away for a moment so that it will not jump. . Hallo,hier ist ein Bildergebnis (komplett manueller Focus Stack aus 8 Aufnahmen) vom seltenen Kreuzspringspinnen Männchen. Der Kleine hat hier interessiert seine Vorderbeinchen zum Objektiv ausgestreckt und hat auch mehrmals versucht drauf zu springen. Wenn das passiert läßt man die Springspinne entweder springen, oder man zieht die Kamera kurz weg, damit sie erst gar nicht zum Sprung ansetzt. . . #jumpingspiders #macrophotography #macro_captures #macro_freaks #macro_brilliance #top_macro #igbest_macros #macro_highlight #macro_holic #macroshot #majestic_macros #macro_mood #macroworld #macro_kings #macrolove #macro_maniac #spiders #spider_fans #im_arachnids #invert_macro #justperfect_shot #soulmademacro #beautiful_insects_japan #extreme_wildlife_makrofotografie #exclusive_world_macro #Excellent_Macros #macro_perfection #macroworld_tr #macroclique #macroworld #episode1_macro

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11. Terminator

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The Terminator Servus, dieses Bildergebnis ist eines meiner besten aus dem Jahr 2017. Zu sehen sind eine große Sackspinne (Clubiona corticalis) und insgesamt 4 alte Wolfspinnenhäute. Die Story zum Bild Ich schaue bei meinen Touren auch immer wieder gerne unter Totholz nach, besonders wenn sonst nichts zu finden ist. Unter Totholz findet man nämlich eigentlich immer ein paar Makro-Motive. Angefangen bei Hundertfüßern, über Asseln bishin zu einigen Spinnenarten reicht die Artenvielfalt auf die man dort treffen kann. Anfang Mai 2017 drehe ich also so ein Holzstück um und sehe neben einigen abgelegten Wolfspinnenhäuten auch eine wirklich große Sackspinne, deren Gespinnstsack beim umdrehen des Holzstückes aufgerissen wurde. Teile des Gespinnstes in dem sie sich aufgehalten hat, sind rechts im Bild gut zu erkennen. Der Hauptteil des Gespinnstes liegt aber außerhalb des Bildes. Die Spinne blieb zum Glück lange Zeit sehr ruhig und so konnte ich genügend Aufnahmen für einen Focus Stack machen. Auf den Bildtitel kam ich übrigens weil die Situation mich sofort an die eine Szene aus dem Film "Der Terminator" erinnert hat, in dem die Cyborgs in der Zukunft über die Gerippe und Totenschädel der Menschen gelaufen sind. Im Bild handelt es sich aber nicht um tote Wolfspinnen, sondern lediglich um die alten Häute der Spinnen. Wer den Film kennt wird eine gewisse Ähnlichkeit der Szenen aber bestimmt auch erkennen können. Links im Bild ist der Kopfteil einer Wolfspinne zu sehen der Tatsächlich ein wenig wie ein menschlicher Totenschädel aussieht. . . . #makrofotografie #clubionidae #macrophotography #macro_captures #macro_freaks #macro_brilliance #top_macro #igbest_macros #macro_highlight #macro_holic #macroshot #majestic_macros #macro_mood #macroworld #macro_kings #macrolove #macro_maniac #spiders #spider_fans #im_arachnids #invert_macro #NatGeoDE #beautiful_insects_japan #extreme_wildlife_makrofotografie #exclusive_world_macro #Excellent_Macros #macro_perfection #macroworld_tr #macroclique #macroworld #episode1_macro

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12. King of the forest

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The king of the forest – Der König des Waldes Servus, als eigentlicher König der Wälder wird natürlich der Hirsch bezeichnet, im Mikrokosmos der Insekten ist es jedoch der Hirschkäfer. Von den vielen tollen Motiven die ich hier schon im Spessart gefunden habe, ist der Hirschkäfer sicher der imposanteste. Neben ihm sehen selbst voll ausgewachsene Gelbe Mordfliegen oder Sandlaufkäfer klein aus. Das Bild ist ein Focus Stack aus 63 Aufnahmen. Ich habe vom Hirschkäfer auch ein kleines Video aufgenommen wo gut zu sehen ist das er bei bester Gesundheit war und diese Drohhaltung auch während des Videos eingenommen hat. Ich werde immer wieder gefragt wie ich denn soviele Aufnahmen von einem Motiv wie z.B. einer Springspinne oder einer Raubfliege machen kann ohne das sie sich bewegt. Erstens dauert es bei weitem nicht so lange wie die meisten vielleicht denken, auch dieser Focus Stack war nach ca. 30 Sek. im Kasten. Außerdem (und jetzt kommt der eigentliche Punkt warum das funktioniert) stacke ich die meisten Serien bzw. Teile davon manuell in Photoshop weil es eben fast immer zu Bewegungen kommt. Ich mache das schon so seit vielen Jahren und habe dieses Vorgehen der Bildbearbeitung inzwischen Perfektioniert. Es gibt mittlerweile für mich nichts mehr was ich nicht stacken kann, es ist nur eine Frage von Zeit und dem Willen es zu tun. Wer live sehen will wie ich es genau mache kann gerne einen Personal Coaching Workshop bei mir buchen. . . . . #makrofotografie #naturfotografie #nabu #macrophotography #_macroart #insects #macro_freaks #macro_brilliance #top_macro #igbest_macros #macro_highlight #macro_holic #macroshot #majestic_macros #macro_mood #hirschkäfer #macro_kings #macrolove #macro_maniac #invert_macro #NatGeoDE #beautiful_insects_japan #extreme_wildlife_makrofotografie #exclusive_world_macro #Excellent_Macros #macro_perfection #macroworld_tr #macroclique #macroworld #episode1_macro

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13. Queen wasp

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Cuckoo wasp warming up her wings – Goldwespe beim aufwärmen Hallo, diese Goldwespe (vermutlich Chrysis ruddii) habe ich beim aufwärmen ihrer Flügelmuskulatur fotografieren können. An kühlen Tagen und früh Morgens kann man Goldwespen eigentlich sehr gut fotografieren. Tagsüber bei schönen Wetter ist das aber fast unmöglich. Dabei zählen Goldwespen wegen ihrer bunten Färbung zu den schönsten Motiven. Das Bild ist ein rein manueller Focus Stack aus 14 Aufnahmen. Fundort: Jossa im Spessart . . . #makrofotografie #naturfotografie #nabu #macrophotography #macro_captures #insects #macro_freaks #macro_brilliance #top_macro #igbest_macros #macro_highlight #macro_holic #macroshot #majestic_macros #macro_mood #cuckoowasp #macro_kings #macrolove #macro_maniac #invert_macro #NatGeoDE #beautiful_insects_japan #extreme_wildlife_makrofotografie #exclusive_world_macro #Excellent_Macros #macro_perfection #macroworld_tr #macroclique #macroworld #episode1_macro

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14. Look at that face

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Grüne Krabbenspinne (Diaea dorsata) Hallo, dieses Bild einer Grünen Krabbenspinne (Diaea dorsata) ist zwar nicht neu, ich habe es aber 2018 nochmal komplett neu bearbeitet für mein Buch. Es ist ein manueller Focus Stack aus 9 Aufnahmen. Dieses Bild ist eines meiner ersten richtig guten extremen Makros überhaupt und stammt aus dem September 2013! . . . . #makrofotografie #naturfotografie #wunderdernatur #spinnen #nabu #macrophotography #macro_captures #krabbenspinne #macro_freaks #macro_brilliance #top_macro #igbest_macros #macro_highlight #macro_holic #macroshot #majestic_macros #macro_mood #macroworld #macro_kings #macrolove #macro_maniac #spiders #spider_fans #im_arachnids #invert_macro #NatGeoDE #beautiful_insects_japan #extreme_wildlife_makrofotografie #exclusive_world_macro #Excellent_Macros

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15. Yikes

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Hallo, Morgen geht es mal wieder auf Fototour in ein sehr schönes Gebiet. Dieses wütende Ammen-Dornfinger Weibchen (Cheiracanthium punctorium) habe ich vor ein paar Jahren auch in einem super Makrogebiet fotografiert in der Nähe von Darmstadt. Das Bild hat übrigens als Vorlage für ein T-Shirt Motiv von meinem Modelabel für Spinnenfans @bonesandspiders gedient. #makrofotografie #naturfotografie #wunderdernatur #spinnen #nabu #macrophotography #macro_captures #spiders #macro_freaks #macro_brilliance #top_macro #igbest_macros #macro_highlight #macro_holic #macroshot #majestic_macros #macro_mood #macroworld #macro_kings #macrolove #macro_maniac #welovespiders #scaryspider #dornfinger #cheiracanthium_punctorium

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Those are very impressive, don’t you think?

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Check out Some of the Funniest Cat Jokes That Vets Put up on Their Signs

You gotta be sharp to get a funny joke on the sign for your business that actually works. It’s a delicate balance – one that can be difficult to strike.

And it becomes even more challenging when we’re talking about veterinarian offices. And cats on top of that.

But these people all nailed it!

Get ready to laugh…

1. Very true

#funnyvetsign #ccvc

Posted by Carroll County Veterinary Clinic on Thursday, September 28, 2017

2. This is my sister’s vet in Baton Rouge! No joke!

Posted by Highland Road Animal Hospital on Friday, September 13, 2013

3. They’re still in charge

They definitely have not. 😂

Posted by Holly Ridge Veterinary Hospital on Thursday, April 26, 2018

4. Ignoring you

Cats would never text back and leave you on read. 😂🐱

Posted by Holly Ridge Veterinary Hospital on Tuesday, May 16, 2017

5. Hey o!

#funnyvetsign #ccvc

Posted by Carroll County Veterinary Clinic on Sunday, September 16, 2018

6. 50/50

#funnyvetsign #ccvc

Posted by Carroll County Veterinary Clinic on Sunday, February 4, 2018

7. Ain’t that the truth?

Posted by Highland Road Animal Hospital on Friday, September 13, 2013

8. Hairball City

Because, even if you've got hardwood floors, your cat WILL find that one square foot of carpet #lifewithcats

Posted by Frontier Veterinary Hospital on Thursday, April 3, 2014

9. You need a black belt

#funnyvetsign #ccvc

Posted by Carroll County Veterinary Clinic on Sunday, March 18, 2018

10. I learned it from watching you!

Fuzzy wants you to know:

Posted by Acton Animal Hospital on Monday, September 15, 2014

11. Cat thoughts

The things cats think… 😹

Posted by Holly Ridge Veterinary Hospital on Tuesday, January 23, 2018

12. That’s impossible

#funnysign # ccvc

Posted by Carroll County Veterinary Clinic on Friday, May 26, 2017

13. Four good ones

Didn't get a chance to drive by this week? Never fear, the online signboard is here! #verypunny

Posted by Frontier Veterinary Hospital on Sunday, September 17, 2017

14. I actually laughed at this

They're purrty easy to spot.

Posted by Frontier Veterinary Hospital on Friday, July 25, 2014

15. And…let’s end with a zinger

😹⛰

Posted by Holly Ridge Veterinary Hospital on Thursday, January 24, 2019

Those are all very humorous and I’d be proud to bring my cat Mr. Whiskers there.

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A Vet’s Office Thought They Were Treating an Exotic Bird, but It Was Just Covered in Curry

Some folks recently brought what they believed to be an exotic, orange bird to the Tiggywinkles Wildlife Hospital in England because they saw it stranded on the side of the road looking like it couldn’t fly.

Looks pretty exotic to me.

Posted by Tiggywinkles Wildlife Hospital on Monday, July 1, 2019

Ooohhhhh, I wonder what species it could be…

So the vets got to work treating the bird.

Posted by Tiggywinkles Wildlife Hospital on Monday, July 1, 2019

Posted by Tiggywinkles Wildlife Hospital on Monday, July 1, 2019

And what did they discover? The bird was actually a seagull covered in curry.

The Facebook post from the animal hospital read:

“This is one of the strangest casualty circumstances we have seen in a while! This bright-orange herring gull was rescued by kind members of the public who spotted him at the side of the A41. When they called to say they had picked up an orange bird, we had no idea what to expect – and would never have guessed at this!

He had somehow gotten himself covered in curry or turmeric! It was all over his feathers, preventing him from flying properly. We have no idea how he got into this predicament but thankfully, apart from the vibrant colour and pungent smell, he was healthy.

Our veterinary team bravely bathed the gull (now named Vinny after a Vindaloo curry) to clean off his feathers. He managed to cover them in curry water, but eventually did let us scrub him clean.

He is now looking much better and should be able to go for release very soon! As we say, we never know what will come through our doors next!

Huge thanks to the lovely finders who stopped to rescue him.”

Posted by Tiggywinkles Wildlife Hospital on Monday, July 1, 2019

Vindaloo, I mean Vinny, is now doing just fine. But he needs to avoid all Indian food for the time being…

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These Posts Prove Why Cats Are Absolutely Perfect

Cats are such peculiar creatures, aren’t they? Independent, no doubt. But they do the strangest things that never need explaining. All in all, most of us can agree that’s what makes them amazing animals. Especially when they do the Brrrr, pffft, purr sound.

But I digress. Here are tumblr’s BEST discussions on cats. And they are puuuurrrrrfect.

10. All about the black cat

 

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9. It’s his super power

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8. Totally right. Brrrrrb

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7. See, unexplained manners

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6. Maybe he’s a dog?

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5. “Stoned out of their kitty minds.”

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4. Look at that face!

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3. Love that sound…

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2. The unexplained activity of a cat

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1. Kitties will let you know when they want to be touched

 

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See puuuuurrrrfect!

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A Blind Golden Retriever and His Guide Dog Are BFF and It Is Beautiful

Take a look at these adorable pups! This is what friendship goals look like!

Jake and Addie are inseparable not only because they’re devoted to each other, but because Jake is blind and Addie acts as his guide dog. Jake lost his sight when he was only 2-years-old and Addie has been a loyal friend and helper every step of the way. Jake and Addie’s owner Kim said, “Jake follows Addie’s sound and smell. After Jake’s surgery, Addie wore a little bell on her collar for a while until he got used to tracking her on his own.”

Jake’s owners were worried about his quality of life after he had to have his eyes removed, but they were reassured that blind dogs can go on to live happy, fulfilling lives. And, by the looks of it, Jake is doing just that.

Kim added, “Our vet also counseled us that, to a dog, sight is actually number 3 on their list of senses, as both smell and hearing are more important to them.”

Take a look at these two best friends and all the adventures they go on together!

1. BFF

2. Time to celebrate!

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Stars, stripes, and lot’s of sparkle! 🧨 🇺🇸 🧨 #sparkle #america . . Most of the pics we will be sharing the next few weeks were taken the last month or two so you may notice more changes in the size of the sore on Addie’s nose. I knew there may be questions but still want to share the pics ❤ I appreciate all of the sweet comments of concern and all of the prayers for her. I also want to thank you for the cards, DM’s, and comments of support during this difficult time losing my grandma. I felt so much comfort the last couple of weeks. -Kim . . . . . . Discount codes:🛍 . 🏷 @busterspartyshop ➖THEGOLDENSRULE10 . 🏷 @tailsnsails➖THEGOLDENSRULE . 🏷@threespoileddogs ➖ADDIE10 . 🏷 @ripleyandrue ➖JakeAddie10 . . 🏷 @petsplaysf ➖ THEGOLDENSRULE20

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3. Fun in the sun

4. With Dad

5. Car ride!

6. Matching bandanas

7. Memorial Day

8. Double trouble

9. Pampered

10. Picnic time

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We are ready to place our bets and sip our mint juleps! Happy Derby Day! 🌿🥃🏇🏻👒#kentuckyderby #derby #derbyday #kyderby #kentuckyderby2019 . . Discount codes:🛍 . 🏷 @busterspartyshop ➖THEGOLDENSRULE10 . 🏷 @knoxdogwear ➖ THEGOLDENSRULE20 . 🏷 @tailsnsails➖THEGOLDENSRULE . 🏷@threespoileddogs ➖ADDIE10 . 🏷 @ripleyandrue ➖JakeAddie10 . 🏷@cuddleclones ➖THEGOLDENSRULE . 🏷 @treatadog ➖THEGOLDENSRULE . 🏷 @petsplaysf ➖ THEGOLDENSRULE20 . . . . . #GoldenRetriever #bowtie #Dogs #Puppies #DogsOfInstagram #PuppySketch #CutePuppy #runfortheroses #weratedogs #dogsinbowties #TodayFanPhoto #BestWoof #barkpost #peoplepets #ILoveGolden_Retrievers #TheDodo #Buzzfeed #derbyfashion #Petstagram #viralphoto #doggo #dogstagram #mydogiscutest #animalsinfluence

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11. Superheroes

12. Easter egg hunt

13. Taking in the sights

14. Time for a snooze

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Sunday’s… sleep until you are hungry. Then eat until you are sleepy. 😉😴#repeat #sundayfunday #sleepysunday #rainyday . . Discount codes:🛍 . 🏷 @busterspartyshop ➖THEGOLDENSRULE10 . 🏷 @knoxdogwear ➖ THEGOLDENSRULE20 . 🏷 @tailsnsails➖THEGOLDENSRULE . 🏷@threespoileddogs ➖ADDIE10 . 🏷 @ripleyandrue ➖JakeAddie10 . 🏷@cuddleclones ➖THEGOLDENSRULE . 🏷 @treatadog ➖THEGOLDENSRULE . 🏷 @petsplaysf ➖ THEGOLDENSRULE20 . . . . . #GoldenRetriever #RetrieversOfInstagram #GoldenPuppy #GoldenRetrieverPuppy #Dogs #Puppies #PuppyCuddles #Puppy #DogsOfInstagram #PuppySketch #Dog_Features #CutePuppy #Retriever #PuppiesOfInstagram #Golden #AKC #Pupstagram #ILoveMyDog #sundayscaries #ILoveGolden_Retrievers #TheDodo #Buzzfeed #sleepypuppy

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15. Time to party for Mardi Gras

Be sure to follow Jake and Addie on Instagram! These two are the best!

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